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🔬 According to Forbes, people who negotiate their salary (especially their first job!) make significantly more money throughout their life. 🇺🇸 In the U.S., negotiating your salary is common etiquette! Companies expect you to counter the first offer. The first offer is rarely their best offer. If it is, they’ll usually tell you that. Yet, 55% of candidates don’t negotiate. 😭 BUT, out of those who do? 85% get some or ALL of what they asked for. 🤑 🤷🏼‍♀️ Negotiating doesn’t have to be confrontational, awkward, or uncomfortable. If you use the right words, tone, and approach, you’ll have the company saying “you’ve got a deal!” in no time. 🫶🏼 I’m SUPER passionate about helping people advocate for themselves and make more money. 📝 That’s why I wrote a complete salary negotiation guide and sell it for $49.99! …jk, IT’S FREE! Link in bio :) You got this 👏 #money #salary #negotiation #careeradvice

oopsie i dropped my template 👀 how did that get there #careeradvice #worklife #quityourjob #letterofresignation

❌ “Do you go to church?” ❌ “Are you married?” ❌ “How old are you?” ❌ “Do you have a disability?” ❌ “Where were you born?” ❌ “Have you ever been arrested?” none of these questions are “illegal” in the sense the person asking them will go to jail 🚔 ⚠️ There are also exceptions for all of these in CERTAIN industries & rare circumstances 😅 Oftentimes the person asking these questions isn’t trained and is making an innocent, ignorant mistake. 🤨 Sometimes, however, they aren’t so innocent and it’s important to understand your rights & protect yourself from discrimination. 🧑‍⚖️If someone asked you questions like this in an interview and you believe your answer led to you not getting the job, there are legal steps you can take. 😅 But again: these can be an honest mistake. In many other countries, it is very normal to ask about gender/marital status/race. But in the US, we have anti discrimination laws that protect you. ⚖️ Want to learn more? Go to EEOC.gov or contact an employment lawyer if you feel that you were discriminated against because of your race, gender, nationality, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or religion. This is not legal advice. You got this! 👏🏼 #jobinterviewtips

forever giving you the words to say what you actually want to say… professionally ✨ #careeradvice

People can NOT read your mind 😵‍💫 So saying "no, sorry I can't help out this time" is NOT MEAN and if anyone is making you feel that way, that's what we call a ✨them problem✨ #careeradvice #careerhelp #extrashifts #peoplepleaser #overworked #overworkedunderpaid #workboundaries

Don't make this common job interview mistake! ❌ What do you ask...? I personally recommend asking about culture, benefits, leadership, recent news, workflows, etc! 💭 Pretend like it’s your first week at the job, what are you asking? What are you curious about? Onboarding, hierarchy, benefits, softwares, etc. The more specific, the better! As always, you got this. 👏🏼 #jobinterview #careeradvice

Good managers make all the difference! #careeradvice #corporatelife #jobtips #worklife #badmanager #managersbelike

Good Girl Syndrome 🫶🏼✨👀 Your desire to be kind, positive, friendly + considerate is a beautiful thing. But don’t chase them at the expense of your own ultimate happiness. Say “no” so you can say “yes” to something greater #careeradvice #life #LifeAdvice #goodgirl #MentalHealth

One of the biggest unspoken rules of work that most people don’t know? Avoid asking questions you can google 👀 #career #work #job #boss #resume #interview

WARNING: don’t read if you’re not ready for some raw, honest, tough love (that will make you MUCH happier in the end) 1. The person you talk to the most is yourself. If you learn how to speak kinder to yourself, life will magically get better — I promise. 2. Your fear of disappointing people (aka people pleasing) is hurting you more than you realize. Learn how to be honest and direct with people—they appreciate it. 3. There is healthy conflict and unhealthy conflict. You probably saw a lot of unhealthy conflict growing up. That’s ok. Make today the day you start to learn about healthy conflict. 4. “Talk like a man” is the worst communication advice for women. Talk like yourself. Be articulate, direct, and concise. 5. Humor is a super weapon that’s grossly underutilized. It’s usually not that serious. Everything’s made up. 6. Half of your “buts” should be “ands”. Ex: you like working here AND (not but) you need a raise. Small difference, huge impact. 7. They might be micromanaging you because they’re a bad boss… but they might be micromanaging you because you’re a bad employee. Either way, have a conversation about it—today. 8. Your unregulated nervous system is why you get flustered at work. Work on regulation and a million other issues will dissolve. 9. You’re always seeking other’s opinions because you don’t trust yourself. 10. Being loud doesn’t mean you’re right and being super serious doesn’t mean you’re smart 11. When in doubt, err on the side of overcommunication. If you can ask Google, don’t ask someone else. 12. Apologize. Then, ONLY if it can alleviate the hurt, add context. Dont make excuses.

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I've waited yearrrrss to tell you about my theories #maternity #paidleave #whitehouse #birthrates #economy #recession

Another day of teaching you how to phrase awkward conversations 🤪 ‼️ #titlechange #careeradvice #workhelp #corporatebelike #corporatelife

😩 This question is sooo tricky to answer without coming off arrogant or cocky. 🔥 But here’s my pro tip: attribute the strength to feedback or a compliment. #careeradvice #careerhelp #interviewquestions #jobinterview #jobinterviewtips #interviewprep

OK, ok, rephrased it since clearly the first video was confusing lol

What's the RIGHT way to talk to a coworker who just returned to work after a death? Spoiler alert: there is no right way—but there is a wrong way. The wrong way is ignoring it, changing the topic, getting awkward, or attempting to soothe them by saying things like, "everything happens for a reason" or, the worst, "they're in a better place now." The trick? Just tell them you're sorry. Ask what you can do to ease their transition back into work. Let them know you're there. Be gracious with them. Grief affects different people differently. Be gentle, brief, and empathetic. you got this!! #careeradvice #work #communication #funeral #death #grief #awkward #skit

Please, please do not do this... ❌😅 There are so many hidden rules to the secret language of work… Some of them are stupid, but some of them are there for a reason! There’s truly nothing more annoying than finding out someone is giving out your email 😅 Make sure you always have mutual consent, first! 1️⃣ 99% of these aren’t taught in school, so that’s why I’m here to teach you! You got this! 👏 #career #careeradvice #careerguidance #etiquette #communication

This is a tricky situation. But, in the US, you have options—you aren’t shackled to your employer. You have the right to leave at anytime. 👏🏼 #careeradvice #careerhelp #joboffernegotiations #joboffer #dreamjob

Who else is guilty of over-applogizing 🫣😬 sorryyyyy lol. #corporate #worklife #overapologizing #careerhelp #corporatelife